Man dies in climbing accident at Redmond’s Smith Rock State Park
REDMOND, Ore. - A 55-year-old Washington man lost his footing and fell 100 feet to his death when he and two friends were descending a steep part of Smith Rock State Park near Redmond.
Authorities say Jim Anglin was an experienced rock climber and his climbing partners were outfitted with appropriate climbing gear when the accident occurred.
Anglin, who was 55, was from White Salmon, Washington.
Lieutenant Shane Nelson says Redmond Fire paramedics responded and quickly confirmed Anglin had died from the fall.
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue recovered Anglin’s body from the bottom of the gorge Sunday.
Anglin was not wearing a helmet at the time of the fall.